God’s Power Works Best in Weakness

In this powerful message, we examine the Apostle Paul’s “thorn in the flesh” and discover one of the greatest spiritual principles in the Christian way of life:

Sometimes God does not remove the problem… because He wants the believer to discover His power within the problem.

From 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Pastor Robert McLaughlin teaches that prayer was never designed to replace the spiritual life or become a shortcut around spiritual growth. Instead, believers are called to utilize the power God has already provided through Bible doctrine, the filling of the Holy Spirit, spiritual skills, and problem solving devices.

Paul learned that true strength is not found in human ability, emotional reactions, or even escaping suffering — but in the operational power of Christ during weakness.

“My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.”

This message covers:

• The true meaning of the “thorn in the flesh”

• Why some prayers are not answered the way we expect

• The purpose of undeserved suffering

• The fortiori principle and spiritual strength

• Why God allows pressure, testing, and adversity

• The power options, spiritual skills, and problem solving devices

• How believers develop a personal sense of destiny

No matter what pressure, persecution, weakness, or testing you may be facing today, there is a greater purpose behind it — and God’s grace remains sufficient.

2 Corinthians 12:9-10

Romans 8:28

Hebrews 12:1-2

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